Google and the Desktop Linux Experiment
Linux on the desktop faces some nasty realities in 2009, including a vastly improved Windows 7, an increasing use of the MacOS, and a broader move by Google with their proprietary Linux solution currently called Android. The most interesting product set to hit the market is Phoenix Technology's Hyperspace, which, while based on Linux, is actually modeled after a future version of the MacOS. End users never cared much for coding or UNIX. They have generally rejected Linux and, against Windows, only the MacOS has shown legs.   :: more ::

2009: What Doesn't Kill Us Makes Us Stronger/a>
Four of technology's leading companies all have work to do in the coming year if they want to survive and maintain their leadership positions into 2010, writes TechNewsWorld columnist Rob Enderle. Hard times can cause fast changes, he warns, and some companies might not be ready. :: more ::

2009: Year of mergers, platform changes and conservation
2009 is shaping up to be a nasty year, in fact it looks like 2009 and 2010 will be years we'll want to look back on as briefly as possible. But these years will also clear out of lot of the dead and dying companies that have been clogging up the market. I believe the U.S. and the technology industry will both emerge stronger than they went into this cycle. Let's look at some of the trends that likely will dominate 2009 and a few of the bellwether companies that currently define the tech market.  :: more ::

The Most Magical, Excellent, Almost Perfect Products of 2008
Rob Enderle loves him some gadgets -- and there were plenty to crow about in 2008. Here is a list of some of his favorite things. They include an e-book reader, a touchscreen all-in-one PC, a few applications and even a router and a PC housing.  :: more ::

WHAT ROB IS SAYING

[Rob, on Barack Obama and his impact on technology companies] "Obama likes technology and part of the reason he executed so well is that he used technology so effectively. That makes him a tech president…The Valley invested heavily in Obama; millions of dollars. On the tech side, this is the president they wanted…Obama is good news for tech firms. The big risk is he is not a huge fan of outsourcing and, given the political environment, bringing in workers from other countries probably won't fly."
Barack Obama expected to be first US 'Tech President'

[Rob, on the role of the U.S.'s first CTO] "There's a whole lot of discussion about where the focus is going to be. This is the first time we've had a president that's taken technology seriously." [A top priority might be getting rid of redundant information technology systems, many of which do not operate across agencies. Doing so could reduce spending and make operations more efficient, Enderle said.]
Role of Federal Tech Czar to Be Defined By Obama

[Rob, on Microsoft's decision not to pursue a Yahoo acquisition after Yang stepped down and the company's future] [It is a resounding rejection not only of Mr. Yang, but of Yahoo's entire management team, says Rob Enderle of the Enderle Group. He predicted that shareholders holding out hope that a Microsoft deal could be renewed will be disappointed, no matter who gets Mr. Yan'’s job.] "The support structure inside Microsoft for doing a Yahoo acquisition no longer exists. The guys that were really driving it for the most part are all gone now. Gates didn't want it done and the Microsoft board was split…It doesn't matter what your financials are, if people don't have any confidence in the company. Lack of confidence tends to drive revenue away from a property. It drives investors away from a property…Yahoo could be the Titanic that never hit the iceberg. But the market is seeing it as if it has hit the iceberg, and with these things, it's all about perception."
Who will make the short list for Yahoo CEO? Some names may surprise

[Rob, on the new netbooks] [Rob Enderle, principal analyst for the Enderle Group, said that although manufacturers worry about cannibalization, they should be thankful they have this new category, which will be one of the few products that really move this holiday season.] "They fall right into the sweet spot. The problem this holiday is probably not having enough netbooks."
The time is ripe for a rip by netbook PC

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